Category Archives: Ram’s Horn
THE “MIGHTY MO”
Maurine Kornfeld was born in Great Falls, Montana, in 1921. She graduated from Great Falls High School. She now lives in Los Angeles. Her Dad and Mom, Morris and May Kornfeld, had a haberdashery on Central Avenue next to the Paris Store, where Electric City Coffee is now located.
She is a senior international swimming champion, and a Docent at the LA County Art Museum. She drives her car everywhere. In fact she was my baby sitter in the middle 1930’s. At 100 she is amazing.
Submitted by Jerry Weissman
CHRISTMAS AT THE MERCY HOME
I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving and are enjoying the early Hanukkah this year!
It is time to start thinking about helping out at the Mercy Home for Christmas Eve and Day. As you may or may not know, our Jewish community volunteers to staff the women’s domestic violence shelter in town for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so that the staff can have a day to celebrate with their families. If you have never done this before, we can get you a brief training. It is really easy, rewarding, and a great Mitzvah for the staff at the Mercy Home. Just keep in mind that, because it is a women’s domestic violence shelter, men are welcome if they are with a female. Due to the sensitive nature of the situation, we just can’t schedule males by themselves at the facility.
Please text, call or email Wendy Weissman to sign up for a shift.
Shifts are as follows:
12/24 2-5 PM
12/24 5-8 PM
12/24 8-11 PM
12/25 8-11 AM
12/25 11 AM to 2 PM
12/25 2-5 PM
These hours may be rearranged as needed to cover the necessary shifts.
Hope to see you at the Mercy Home. And thank you for your time and dedication to this worthy project.
Submitted by Wendy Weissman
Phone or Text: (406) 868:5712
Email: wendy@weissman.com
SAD NEWS
Donald Neil Cherry, 1933-2021, 5694-5782, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, December 2nd at 12:00 Noon at Mount Olivet Cemetery with full Military Honors. A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date. A full obituary will be available later.
YAHRZEITS — DECEMBER, 2021
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and may we be a comfort to all who are bereaved.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR HANUKKAH ACROSS MONTANA
5:00 P.M.: Hanukkah Across Montana, on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83887591318?pwd=cXJhb2tDSVBEKzZYQnZPNlJiZ3R5QT09
Dial-in: 1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 838 8759 1318
Passcode: 778258
THE AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY HANUKKAH SCHEDULE
Please mark your calendars for the Aitz Chaim Hanukkah schedule.
- Sunday, 11/28/2021 — Monday, 12/06/2021, 24 Kislev — 1 Tevet, 5782: Hanukkah.
- Sunday, 11/28/2021, 24 Kislev, 5782: Erev Hanukkah. 5:30 P.M.: We will light the first candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center. If you come at 5:30.30, you’ll probably miss it, especially if it is cold.
- Monday, 11/29/2021, 25 Kislev, 5782: First day of Hanukkah. 5:30 P.M.: We will light the second candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center.
- Tuesday, 11/30/2021, 26 Kislev, 5782: Second day of Hanukkah. 5:30 P.M.: We will light the third candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center.
- Wednesday, 12/01/2021, 27 Kislev, 5782: Third day of Hanukkah. 5:30 P.M.: We will light the fourth candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center.
- Thursday, 12/02/2021, 28 Kislev, 5782: Fourth day of Hanukkah.
- 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Menorah lighting and Chanukkah celebration at the Capitol Rotunda, Helena. **(See separate article in Ram’s Horn.**)
- 5:30 P.M.: We will light the fifth candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center.
- Friday, 12/03/2021, 29 Kislev, 5782: Fifth day of Hanukkah.
- 5:30 P.M.: We will light the sixth candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center.
- 6:00 P.M.: From there we will go to the Bethel for services led by Devorah Werner and to celebrate Hanukkah as a community. **(See separate article in Ram’s Horn.**)
- Saturday, 12/04/2021, 30 Kislev, 5782: Sixth day of Chanukah. 5:30 P.M.: We will light the seventh candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center.
- Sunday, 12/05/2021, 1 Tevet, 5782: Seventh day of Hanukkah.
- 5:00 P.M. MAJCO Hanukkah Across Montana, on Zoom. **(See separate article in Ram’s Horn.**)
- 5:30 P.M.: We will light the eighth candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center.
- Monday, 12/06/2021, 2 Tevet, 5782: Eighth day of Hanukkah.
**The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see you there.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY CHANUKKAH CELEBRATION
Our next scheduled Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services will be the 5th night of Hanukkah, December 3, which is also the Christmas Stroll.
At services in November, those present discussed having a small gathering at the Bethel to celebrate Hanukkah. We would gather after lighting the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukiah in front of the Civic Center. The thought was that each person would bring food for themselves. Eldon said he would bring individual drinks, probably apple juice or something similar. Stuart said he would bring individual portions of wrapped challah or rolls.
A few years ago, I got some pieces of granite or quartz and we made our own Chanukiot. I am going to try to obtain some granite or quartz and the other things necessary to make the Chanukiot again. If you plan to attend, please bring your own Chanukiah so that we can light a plethora of Chanukiot for this celebration.
Laura has checked with the Bethel and they sent her approval, so we are good to go. We would have a service, eat our own food and then make the “craft” if I am able to find the materials to make them. I’m sure we would be out of there by about 8:30 – maybe a little time to clean up.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see you there. Happy Chanukkah!
Thanks
Contributed by Nadyne Weissman
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE AITZ CHAIM FRIDAY EVENING SERVICES
This is a reminder of the Aitz Chaim Kabbalat Shabbat service held the first Friday of the month, December 3, 2021, 29 Kislev, 5782, led by Devorah Werner at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel, followed by the Community Hanukkah Celebration. **(See separate article in the Ram’s Horn, as well as one on the Hanukkah Schedule.)**
As discussed and approved by the Bethel church council on June 8, 2021, all organizations that are using the facilities will be required to follow all the current use guidelines or any new guidelines adopted by the church council or as mandated by any federal, state or local government agency.
Current guidelines include but are not limited to:
- Masks will be voluntary and are recommended if persons are or have been ill, or if people are more comfortable wearing them.
- Social Distancing would still be appreciated.
- Food or beverages will be allowed upon request.
- All contact surfaces must be wiped down with a sanitization product before leaving.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see you there.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE MENORAH LIGHTING AT THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA IN HELENA
We look forward to re-establishing our annual in-person celebration. Bert
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
The Great Falls Hebrew Association, Aitz Chaim Community would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all veterans. We as individuals and as a nation owe you a debt of gratitude we can never repay.
We all know that the cost of our freedom isn’t free. Thank you for your service.
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